Consultant Guide/1973

The Fourth Government Affairs Seminar sponsored by the Air Pollution Control Association was held in Washington, D.C., on April 7-8, 1976. The APCA South Atlantic Section was host for this very successful annual meeting. The General Chairman of the Seminar Committee was Raymond W. Durante and the Program Co-Chairmen were Richard D. Grundy and Linda Duncan.     

“The Clean Air Act — A Time for Evaluation”

The Third Government Affairs Seminar sponsored by the Air Pollution Control Association was held in Washington, D. C. on April 16-17, 1975. The APCA South Atlantic Section was host for this very successful meeting. The General Chairman of the Seminar Committee was John V. Brink and the Program Chairman was Richard D. Grundy.

The seminar this year was conducted in three sessions. The first session, entitled “The Clean Air Act: State vs Federal Roles,” considered a topic that is receiving increasing emphasis as the national air pollution control program matures. This discussion was chaired by M. Barry Meyer, Chief Counsel and Chief Clerk, Senate Committee on Public Works.

The second session was “Land Use Planning Aspects of the Clean Air Act—Federal, State and Regional Roles.” Mrs. Mary Jane Due, Chairman of the Public Land and Land Use Committee, Natural Resources Section, American Bar Association, served as Moderator of this discussion of indirect source regulations, no significant deterioration, air quality maintenance—concepts that rely heavily on comprehensive land use planning.

“Clean Air Priorities—The Need for Flexibility,” was the title of the third session which was chaired by Austin H. Phelps, Manager Corporate Air Pollution Control, Procter and Gamble Company and President of APCA. The panelists considered the question of how appropriate the standard setting mechanisms of the Clean Air Act are for the resolution of present and future problems.

In this report condensed versions of the prepared statements of the participants are presented. A more extensive summary of the Proceedings, which includes questions and answers, is available from APCA headquarters. The remarks of John R. Quarles, EPA Deputy Administrator, who was the luncheon speaker, were summarized in the June APCA Journal(p. 642).     

Technical Information Resources in the Air Pollution Field

In common with other technical fields and disciplines, the air pollution area has “information explosion” problems, compounded by the interdisciplinary nature of the field and the current increased emphasis on air pollution and its control. The development of technical information programs to meet these needs is traced, with emphasis on the Air Pollution Technical Infor-mation Center established by the National Air Pollution Control Administration of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Center is based on a delegation of responsibility by the Office of Science and Technology, Executive Office of the President, and now contains over 12,000 current references, with an acquisition rate of approximately 200 per month. In addition to the U. S. journal literature, particular emphasis is placed on the foreign literature and on U. S. Government research reports. Other programs discussed include the Air Pollution Control Association, Bay Area Air Pollution Control District, Center for Air Environment Studies at Penn State, and centers serving particular industries. Services available from each are described.     

The National Air Pollution Technical Information Center: Its Operation and Services

This report describes the operations of the National Air Pollution Technical Information Center of the Division of Air Pollution, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; and discusses the Center’s expanding coverage of the world’s journal literature and the report literature from four major clearinghouses. Also reported are efforts to complete the development of an effective information storage and retrieval system, including vocabulary control and hardware testing. A brief analysis is made of the relationships between the Air Pollution Control Association (APCA) ana the Air Pollution Technical Information Center (APTIC) and the benefits to be derived from an effective technical literature program.     

APCA’s Role in a Cleaner Environment

David M. Benforado, retiring president of the Air Pollution Control Association, presented his farewell address at the President’s Luncheon on Tuesday, June 26. Mr. Benforado is a specialist in the Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control Department of the 3M Company, St. Paul.     

Program: Third International Clean Air Congress of Theinternational Union Ofair Pollution Prevention Associations (IUAPPA)

The host association for the Third International Clean Air Congress, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure—Kommission Rein-haltung der Luft, is happy to announce the authors who will deliver papers at the conference. The Air Pollution Control Association joins the VDI-Commission for Clean Air in inviting you to attend and participate in this significant international event.     

Apca Financial Statements For 1974-1975

To the Board of Directors of the Air Pollution Control Association

We have examined the statements of assets, liabilities and accumulated excess of revenue over expenses of Air Pollution Control Association as of April 30, 1975 and 1974 and the related statements of excess of revenue over expenses for the years then ended. Our examinations were made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. It was impracticable for us to extend our examinations of the excess of revenue over expenses of the annual meeting committee beyond accounting for amounts so recorded.     

Apca Activities Continue to Show Growth and Expansion

The activities and accomplishments of the Air Pollution Control Association during 1974-1975 continued to show growth and expansion, although there was a decline in membership. We have a financial surplus to report in spite of the fact that our publications program was plagued with inflationary price increases in paper, printing and distribution.     

Introduction

Position papers presented at a panel discussion, held June 25, 1973 in Chicago during the 66th annual meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association     

Growth and Clean Air

The keynote address to the 72nd annual meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association was presented by R.W. Baldwin. His remarks follow:     

Environmental Protection Agency Announces 1971–72 Chronological Schedule of Training Courses

Following are the chronological dates of course offerings of the Institute for Air Pollution Training, Office of Manpower Development, Environmental Protection Agency.

Courses are offered this Fiscal Year at nine regional centers as well as at the Institute headquarters at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

In addition to regular advanced courses offered each year, a three-weeks basic course “Principles and Practice of Air Pollution Control,” Course #452, will be offered nine times each year.     

Questioning the Cost

The keynote address to the 71st annual meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association was presented by The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen. Excerpts from his address follow:     

Apca Honors Four Individuals In 1975 Awards Program;First Minasian Award To Local Section Also Presented

The Air Pollution Control Association presented its 1975 Honors and Awards program at the President’s Luncheon on June 17. The four awards for individual achievement were:     

Air Pollution Control Association Critical Reviews Program

This is the fourth in the series of Critical Reviews commissioned by the APCA Board of Directors. The first Critical Review "Regulations for the Control of Particulate and Sulfur Oxides Emissions" was published in 1974 and the topic is still timely. The second Critical Review "Regulations for the Control of Hydrocarbon Emissions (from Stationary Sources) and Odorous Pollutants" was published in 1975. In light of recent developments concerning hydrocarbon emissions from stationary sources, this Critical Review is again very timely. The third Critical Review "The Effect of Air Pollution Control Regulations on Land Use Planning" will soon be published in final form. Now we have the fourth in the series, "A Critical Review of Air Pollution Index Systems in the United States and Canada" and "Status Report on Federal Regulations for New Source Performance Standards".     

Annual Meeting Summary June 11-16, 1967 Cleveland,Ohio

The 60th Annual Meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association is now, physically, a thing of the past. But memories of the meeting and the information learned there will remain with us.

This 14-page summary will provide a permanent record of the meeting. It consists of the keynote address, the president’s message, the executive secretary’s report, a report on the International Union of Air Pollution Prevention Associations, significant news stories, and three pages of photos.     

Inventory of Emission for the City of Chicago

A review of the methodology used in the development and implementation of a comprehensive emission inventory survey with emphasis on manufacturing plants. This inventory, a major goal in the Dynamic Air Resource Management Program for the City of Chicago, is a principal objective of a Five-Year Technical Assistance Agreement with the United States Public Health Service, Division of Air Pollution and Chicago’s Department of Air Pollution Control. Information obtained through a 75 percent response from a questionnaire mailed to 7312 manufacturing firms provided the basis for this inventory. Data on the delinquent firms was obtained from on-site evaluation by department engineers. This report will also cover computer processing and tabulation of survey data.     

Welcome to Florida

A welcoming message was given to the 65th annual meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association by The Honorable Reubin O'D. Askew, Governor of Florida.His remarks follow.     

Consultant Guide/1971

The Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association presents itssecond directory of air pollution control consultants. This 8-pageguide lists individual consultants and firms who have indicated acapability in this field by responding to a questionnaire publishedin four consecutive issues of the Journal. The listing gives corp-orate names and addresses alphabetically within five broad geo-graphic areas which are shown below.

The Air Pollution Control Association makes no representationregarding the coded, voluntary expressions of competence sub-mitted by the consultants, nor does it accept any responsibility fortheir performance as consultants. However, profile informationon each consultant is filed at APCA headquarters. This includesany certifications granted by the American Academy of Environ-mental Engineers and the American Academy of IndustrialHygiene. Such information is available to inquirers who wantto further assess the qualifications of a listed consultant.     

ESP Performance Capability and Utilization: Past and Future

The following paper was presented by Alan B. Walker at the International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation held in Monterey, California, October 14–16, 1981. Mr. Walker’s candid remarks were part of the opening session on “Electrostatic Precipitation Today.” The proceedings of this outstanding conference will be published by the Air Pollution Control Association.